Dental Assistant I (Graduate Clinic)

University of Louisville • Aurora, CO

1d • $17 - $26 • Onsite

About The Position

The University of Louisville School of Dentistry prepares students for a career in Dentistry and is seeking a Dental Assistant I. The UofL Graduate Practice Clinics is where residents provide dental care directly to patients. The Dental Assistant I position is a chairside dental assistant in our graduate specialty dental practice area in the School of Dentistry located at 501 S. Preston Street, Louisville, KY.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED and 6 months of dental assisting experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and work experience.
• Completion of a formal dental assisting training program and externship acceptable.
• CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Assist providers at chairside; prepare operatories, instruments, supplies.
• Maintain clinic, assist when necessary; perform specific functions and procedures related to specialty area
• Maintain and manage the dental clinic dispensary, ensuring adequate inventory and organization of supplies.
• Crosstrain with other employees in area as specified by supervisor and perform duties as assigned.
• Forward supply requests; maintain inventory control and stock cubicles, etc.
• Perform laboratory duties as assigned. Order all outside supplies with dental vendors and create an ongoing catalog for supplies.
• Distribute sterilized trays and instruments; receive and prepare contaminated instruments; set up/tear down operatories to infection control guidelines; clean equipment.
• Scan ortho models into axiUm using the Motion view for electronic records.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

• The University of Louisville has an exceptional benefits package; to learn more about our benefits please visit here.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED